Menard County, Illinois
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Menard County is a county in the U.S. state of Illinois. According to the 2020 United States Census, it had a population of 12,297.[1] Its county seat is Petersburg. Menard County is part of the Springfield, Illinois, IL Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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Menard County | |
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Coordinates: 40°02′N 89°48′W | |
Country | United States |
State | Illinois |
Founded | 1839 |
Named for | Pierre Menard |
Seat | Petersburg |
Largest city | Petersburg |
Area | |
• Total | 315 sq mi (820 km2) |
• Land | 314 sq mi (810 km2) |
• Water | 1.0 sq mi (3 km2) 0.3% |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 12,297 |
• Density | 39/sq mi (15/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
Congressional district | 15th |
Website | www |
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